GeForce RTX 2060 vs Radeon RX Vega 64
The Radeon RX Vega 64 pulls ahead here β a touch quicker, about 8% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2060. But the GeForce RTX 2060 is the better value, undercutting it by $63,177 JPY for the performance you get.
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Radeon RX Vega 64 vs GeForce RTX 2060: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX Vega 64 vs GeForce RTX 2060
The Radeon RX Vega 64 is marginally faster, around 8% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2060. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX Vega 64 is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce RTX 2060 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
Pricing has the GeForce RTX 2060 at $64,200 JPY, $63,177 JPY under the Radeon RX Vega 64's $127,377 JPY. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 2060 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~84% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 2060 still sits about $63,851 JPY above its $349 JPY MSRP. The Radeon RX Vega 64 still sits about $126,878 JPY above its $499 JPY MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
Power draw favors the GeForce RTX 2060 (160W vs 295W), and it's the more efficient card too, so it's the easy pick if thermals or a smaller PSU matter. Its more modern Turing architecture on a TSMC 12nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX Vega 64 carries 8GB versus 6GB on the GeForce RTX 2060. The extra 2GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 2060 is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX Vega 64 (Turing vs GCN 5.0 (Vega)), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 2060 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX Vega 64 offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 2060 or Radeon RX Vega 64?
Choose the Radeon RX Vega 64 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 2060 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX Vega 64 better than the GeForce RTX 2060?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 2060 or the Radeon RX Vega 64?
Is the Radeon RX Vega 64 worth the extra $63,177 JPY over the GeForce RTX 2060?
Does the Radeon RX Vega 64 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 2060 or Radeon RX Vega 64?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2060 | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | GCN 5.0 (Vega) |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 1,920 | 4,096β |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 30 | β |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 240 | β |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2060 | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,365 MHzβ | 1,247 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,680 MHzβ | 1,546 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2060 | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GBβ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | HBM2 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit | 2048-bitβ |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbpsβ | 1.89 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 336 GB/s | 483.8 GB/sβ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2060 | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 160 Wβ | 295 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Jan 2019 | Aug 2017 |